Its teams are stationed at 60 locations across the emirates, ensuring swift responses to emergencies such as road accidents, medical incidents, and various injuries.
UAE’s National Ambulance has released its operational data for the first half of 2026, showing that its emergency teams responded to 73,624 cases across the Northern Emirates during the period. The service delivered pre-hospital emergency medical care to 58,781 patients, while its Ambulance Communication Centre (ACC) handled 168,659 calls.
The figures underline National Ambulance’s vital role in the UAE’s emergency response network. Operating under the National Guard Command, the organisation provides frontline ambulance services across Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain, supporting communities with rapid medical assistance during emergencies.
National Ambulance has strategically deployed teams at 60 locations across the emirates to provide swift assistance during traffic accidents, medical emergencies, and injury-related cases.
National Ambulance continues to provide 24/7 emergency medical services through the dedicated emergency number 998, playing a key role in the UAE’s integrated emergency response system. The service aims to ensure fast intervention and improve public safety by working closely with police and civil defence operations centres to jointly handle incidents including fires, road accidents, mass-casualty situations, and other emergencies.
The operational figures were announced during the opening of National Ambulance’s new headquarters in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention and Chairman of the Federal Ambulance and Civil Defence Authority.
During the ceremony, National Ambulance CEO Dr Eng. Mohammed Salem Haboush accompanied the minister on a tour of the new facility, which houses the Ambulance Communication Centre, a training centre, medical supply warehouses, and an advanced ambulance fleet fitted with the latest technologies and tracking systems. The minister was also briefed on artificial intelligence-driven initiatives being developed to improve ambulance operations and enhance service delivery.
Established in 2010, National Ambulance has evolved into a leading provider of pre-hospital emergency care in the UAE. The organisation serves as a key partner in national emergency preparedness efforts, supporting responses to major incidents and crises alongside other entities under the supervision of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA). It also provides internationally accredited training programmes for community members, healthcare professionals, and emergency medical services personnel through its recognised Training Centre.
